Alexander Garbar
Head of Corporate Development and Strategy
Duisburger Hafen AG
Panelist at:
- SESSION 10: Global Ports Leading the Energy Transition to a Hydrogen Economy
09:45-
Master of Science in Business Administration at Heinrich Heine University, Dusseldorf, Germany
Master of Business Administration at the University of California, Davis, USA
Work Experience:
Since Jan 22. Head of Corporate Development, Digitalization and Strategy, Duisburger Hafen AG in Duisburg, Germany.
- Responsible for the areas of hydrogen, digitalization, research & funding projects and the Project Management Office
- Development of the port into the central hydrogen hub in NRW
- Digitalization and automation of the entire port infrastructure
2021-2023. Managing Director, startport GmbH in Duisburg, Germany.
- Strategic realignment of the company with the aim of ensuring sustainable and long-term financial stability while maintaining independence from the parent company.
2020-2021. Deputy Head of Corporate Development and Strategy, Duisburger Hafen AG in Duisburg, Germany.
- Development of the environmental and sustainability strategy and definition of the Port of Duisburg’s hydrogen roadmap.
- Responsible for all sustainability projects at the Port of Duisburg and the Project Management Office.
- In addition to investigating the suitability of greenfuels in port operations and various possibilities for decentralized energy generation in the port area.
2017-2018. Financial Network Manager, startport GmbH in Duisburg.
- Establishment and support of the financing network for the Accelerator Program of the Port of Duisburg.
- Supporting startups in their search for investors.
2017-2019. Project Manager Corporate Development Duisburger Hafen AG in Duisburg, Germany.
- Supervision of environmental and eastern European projects.
2015-2017. Business Development Manager, Taylor Wessing in Dusseldorf, Germany.
- Project management for international development of product topics
- Implementation and development of new industry groups
